Some of the smallest Royal Navy ships have had a big role on Exercise Tamber Shield ⚓

Forces News went on board HMS Biter a P2000 vessel during a giant game of hide-and-seek along the Norwegian coastline 🇳🇴

Find out more 👉 brnw.ch/21wJBWM

#RoyalMarines tested the defences of newest NATO member, Sweden. In the strategically important Gothenburg Archipelago, Commandos trained with Swedish counterparts before the two allies went head-to-head in a test of mettle.

Read more: royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-lates…

Not sure what a naming ceremony is? Learn more about this tradition from SDA Director Submarine Acquisition Cdre Martyn Boyes.
#FactFriday #RoyalNavy #Navytradition

Thank you to all who attended #AnzacDay services across the UK.

It's an opportunity to honour the courage, endurance, mateship and sacrifice of the Anzacs.

It also reflects the special bonds we have with New Zealand, the UK & the wider Commonwealth. 

#LestWeForget

New Zealand had the privilege this year to present their National flag first at the #AnzacDay2024 ceremony at Westminster Abbey. It was the Royal Navy turn for the UK AF. The people on these pages made this service extra special. Remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice

The new message to the Commando Force from the Commandant General and Corps RSM has just dropped.
Watch it now: youtu.be/EBj_GDnsoEc?si…

#theoffer

#theoffer

Harum-scarum stuff at Brickfields. Kicks went begging and @rafrugbyunion scored the length of the pitch breakaway try.

The final whistle couldn't come soon enough.

One step closer to retaining the #InterService trophy.

#GoNavy #NavyRugby #Plymouth

📷 Callum Sanders

Many thanks to the Finnish Navy for hosting the NNSES24 in Turku. Denmark Finland Norway and Sweden- Nordic Navy’s coming together to share best practice, this year’s theme was “Code of Conduct” which included the German Navy CSEL and USN 6th Fleet. NATO Royal Navy U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet

£33 Million of drugs seized by Royal Navy in the Middle East

In another blow to drug smugglers, Royal Navy warship HMS Lancaster seized drugs with a street value of nearly £33m as she struck twice against traffickers in the Middle East inside 24 hours.

Just weeks after HMS…

Delighted to welcome Ukrainian Navy Ships Cherkasy & Chernihiv to HMNB Portsmouth & thank some of the @RoyaNavy team who have been supporting their training & preparation for operations.

Recently, members of the UK Commando Force joined partners from across NATO Allied SOF Command (SOFCOM) on Ex #TrojanFootprint24 hosted by US Spec Ops Europe.
The exercise tested a range of #SOF skills and developed interoperability amongst partner units.
For more: dvidshub.net/news/468092/sp…
#WeAreNATO 🤜🏻💥🤛🏻

Patrol ship HMS Tamar has been working with the NZ Defence Force and Fijian authorities to protect Pacific fishing stocks. 🇬🇧🇫🇯🇳🇿

Illegal fishing is thought to cost island communities over £200m every year - as well as harming the eco-system.🐟

75 years: an enduring legacy of Peace & Progress among Allies.

#WeAreNATO
#StrongerTogether

A good summary of what the Royal Navy does really well.

Worth being reminded occasionally that the RN, day-in-day-out, does excellent work around the world and that media coverage of it is like a FOST report - no one ever mentions the good bits.

Today, a childhood dream came true...
My very own Commando Comics.
Huge THANK YOU to Kate and the Team at DC Thomson.
These will be disseminated after Easter leave... 🗡

The canines and the commandos…

Commandos from Commando Logistic Regiment have been looking at how huskies could be used on high-risk supply runs into adversary territory in the Arctic Circle.

Read more: royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-lates…

Merlin Helicopter Force’s commitment to Exercise #SteadfastDefender24 off Norway is drawing to a close -and what a busy few weeks we’ve had with hundreds of personnel from 820 Naval Air Squadron #824NAS #814NAS & #1700NAS with 10 helicopters on 5 ships. Here are the highlights Royal Navy

#theoffer